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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,157.39, 85,712.04 and 21,612.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,157.39, 85,712.04 and 21,612.73 is: 32,410.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,157.39 : 85,712.04 = 21,612.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,157.39/85,712.04 = 21,612.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,157.39x = 85,712.04 × 21,612.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,157.39x = 1,852,471,178.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,852,471,178.27/57,157.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,410.00

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